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lop-eared

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Having ears that lop, having ears that hang down pendulously.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • He's always taking in some lop-eared stray dog.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective satellite

Meaning 2

having bent or drooping ears

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a lop-eared hound

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From lop + eared.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: клепоух (klepouh) — having saggy ears
  • Polish: kłapouchy — having saggy ears
  • Serbo-Croatian: klempav — having saggy ears